Get Irs Form 5695 2025-2026

This guide will assist you in completing IRS Form 5695, which is used to claim residential energy credits. By following the steps outlined below, you will gain clarity on each section of the form to ensure accurate submission.

Follow the steps to complete IRS Form 5695 effectively.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. In Part I, begin by entering your social security number and the name(s) shown on your return. If you have a credit carryforward from 2021, skip lines 1 through 11.
3. For qualified solar electric property costs, enter the total on line 1. Proceed to lines 2 through 5 to include costs for solar water heating, small wind energy property, geothermal heat pumps, and biomass fuel properties respectively.
4. On line 6a, add the amounts from lines 1 through 5. Multiply the result by 30% and enter it on line 6b.
5. For qualified fuel cell property, answer yes or no on line 7a. If yes, provide the address of the main home where the fuel cell property was installed. Enter the costs on line 8 and calculate line 9, which is 30% of the cost.
6. On lines 10 and 11, enter the kilowatt capacity and capture the smaller of line 9 or line 10.
7. Enter any credit carryforward from 2021 on line 12. Add lines 6b, 11, and 12 to calculate line 13.
8. Determine the limitation based on tax liability using the appropriate worksheet and enter that amount on line 14.
9. On line 15, enter the lesser of line 13 or line 14, which represents your residential clean energy credit.
10. Complete Part II by confirming if the energy-efficient improvements were made to your main home using lines 17a and 17b. If applicable, continue to enter the qualified improvements on lines 18 through 22.
11. Add the appropriate amounts throughout Part II, and ensure to calculate the final credit on line 30, entering the smaller of line 28 or line 29.
12. Review all entries for accuracy, then save your changes. Finally, download, print, or share the completed form as needed.

Begin filling out your IRS Form 5695 online today to claim your residential energy credits.